2026-2029

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The study is being conducted in cooperation with the TUM and is funded by the? Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (project number:?01GP2506D).

The overall goal of the NeuroAI ELSA Observatory is the systematic investigation and evaluation of the ethical, legal, and societal implications (ELSI) of neuroAI developments in the life sciences and biomedicine. The focus is twofold: firstly, on using the human brain as a model for neuromorphic computer systems, and secondly, on using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop and apply neural interfaces in medicine. The aim is to develop application-oriented, harmonised, and practically usable ethical and legal frameworks for research and application of neuroAI. The results will be disseminated to the scientific community, policymakers, and practitioners through scientific analyses, case studies, a toolkit, and publicly accessible publications. The project places particular emphasis on integrating existing guidelines and implementing privacy-friendly, transparent, and patient-centred innovations.

WP 3, led by Ruth Horn, focuses particularly on embedding stakeholder perspectives in normative and policy analysis.

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• Ruth Horn
• Marcello Ienca (coordinator)
• Surjo R. Soekadar
• Francesca Santoro

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